Rare Case of Intracalvarial Dermoid Cyst in an Adult

Intracranial extension of a dermoid cyst in temporal region of scalp is extremely rare and we present one such case along with its management and follow-up. Dermoid cysts are benign tumors which result from aberrant closure of the neural tube. They have thick capsules which are lined by squamous epithelium and contain skin appendages. About 7 percent of all dermoids are craniofacial dermoid cysts with an incidence of 0.03 to 0.14 percent .